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if a country uses a nuclear weapon against the u.s., a u.s. retaliatory nuclear strike is an active option. second, biological, chemical weapons of mass destruction. if a country were to attack the u.s. with a biological or chemical weapon, a u.s. nuclear strike is off the table. if two conditions are both met. one, the nation attacking the u.s. with germs or chemicals has no nukes. two, the same nation attacking the u.s. with germs or chemicals was ostensibly abiding by nuclear nonprolifera commitment. secretary of defense gates outlined the u.s. nonnuclear response to a biological or bot conditions are memet. >> if any state eligible for this assurance were to use chemical or biological weapons against the united states for its allies or partners, it would face the pros secretary of a devastating conventional military response. >> reporter: secretary gates also isolated north korea and iran as exempt from the assurance of a nonnuclear response. >> we essentially carve out states like iran and north korea that are not in compliance with mpt a
if a country uses a nuclear weapon against the u.s., a u.s. retaliatory nuclear strike is an active option. second, biological, chemical weapons of mass destruction. if a country were to attack the u.s. with a biological or chemical weapon, a u.s. nuclear strike is off the table. if two conditions are both met. one, the nation attacking the u.s. with germs or chemicals has no nukes. two, the same nation attacking the u.s. with germs or chemicals was ostensibly abiding by nuclear nonprolifera...
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first, after criticizing the u.s. air force's $35 billion tanker contract, eads decided it will compete on its own to replace aging refueling planes. we have sean o'keefe, he's former pentagon comp troller and nasa administrator. we're honored to have you. >> nice to be here. >> your company accused the pentagon of tilting this competition in favor of boeing. you lost your north american partners integral to your win, and northrup grumman is that not bidding with you this time around. what happened? >> this was not a criticism of the department. they changed the parameters of what they were asking for. the last time around they asked for air refueling modernization effort. give me the best capabilities you got, give me all the aspects of not only accomplishing the refueling missions but capabilities above and beyond that. and the best value and the best capability is going to win. this time having didn't disqualified by the general accountability office and the secretary of defense having cancelled that sis tation two
first, after criticizing the u.s. air force's $35 billion tanker contract, eads decided it will compete on its own to replace aging refueling planes. we have sean o'keefe, he's former pentagon comp troller and nasa administrator. we're honored to have you. >> nice to be here. >> your company accused the pentagon of tilting this competition in favor of boeing. you lost your north american partners integral to your win, and northrup grumman is that not bidding with you this time...
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however, the u.s. is playing catch-up. countries like china and russia have dedicated considerable resources to the cyber-battlefront, while the u.s. has been slow to react. >> so, establish it's a problem, declare it as a national priority, develop a plan, and then invest properly in this. >> reporter: the u.s. invented the internet. now it needs to find ways to make it safe. terry mccarthy, cbs news, ashburn, virginia. >> rodriquez: and you can go to the internet to find all the story in this series. cbsnews,.com. and please tell us where you stand on the issues we're covering. we'll have more news next, and later, an angst anti-occupation, but does it have a future in the 21st century? glog today, earth day furniture 40, and a new cbs news poll shows americans have big concerns about the future of our planet. nearly half expect the environment to be in worst shape for the next generation. only 16% think it will improve, while a third say it will stay the same. 190 countries held earth day events today. in florida a 200-
however, the u.s. is playing catch-up. countries like china and russia have dedicated considerable resources to the cyber-battlefront, while the u.s. has been slow to react. >> so, establish it's a problem, declare it as a national priority, develop a plan, and then invest properly in this. >> reporter: the u.s. invented the internet. now it needs to find ways to make it safe. terry mccarthy, cbs news, ashburn, virginia. >> rodriquez: and you can go to the internet to find all...
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but the u.s. suspects it secretly plans to build a bomb. >> are you trying to make any kind of weapon? >> no. we have indicated this many times, not me, our president, our supreme leader. this is against our tenantses, it's against our religion. >> reporter: the u.s. and its allies might have more faith in that argument if iran didn't do things like this. publicly unveil a new centrifuge that would ebb rich more uranium even faster, or say things like this. >> any military encounter with iran will create consequences that are beyond anybody's imagination. >> like? >> it can put the entire region on fire. >> reporter: all tactics that erode western confidence in iran but please the crowds at home. elizabeth palmer, cbs news, tehran. >>> astronauts at the international space station got an early start this morning. they began the third and final spacewalk of the mission an hour ahead of schedule. they're completings installation of a new ammonium coolant tank aboard the station.old fang will be move
but the u.s. suspects it secretly plans to build a bomb. >> are you trying to make any kind of weapon? >> no. we have indicated this many times, not me, our president, our supreme leader. this is against our tenantses, it's against our religion. >> reporter: the u.s. and its allies might have more faith in that argument if iran didn't do things like this. publicly unveil a new centrifuge that would ebb rich more uranium even faster, or say things like this. >> any...
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this is against our tenets, it's against our religion. >> reporter: the u.s. and its allies might have more faith in that argument if iran didn't do things like this: publicly unveil a new centrifuge that would enrich more uranium even faster or say things like this. >> any military encounter with iran will create consequences that are beyond anybody's imagination. >> reporter: like? >> that can put the entire region on fire. >> reporter: all tactics that erode western conference in iran but please the crowds at home. elizabeth palmer, cbs news, tehran. >> couric: one of the leaders at the summit sheer president nicolas sarkozy of france, it's his second trip to washington in two weeks. in an exclusive interview earlier today, we discussed a potential international response to iran's nuclear ambitions. you have very passionately advocated stronger sanctions against iran. what exactly do you mean by stronger sanctions? and to what end? >> ( translated ): i consider the fact that iran could get its hands on a nuclear weapon, a military nuclear weapon together wi
this is against our tenets, it's against our religion. >> reporter: the u.s. and its allies might have more faith in that argument if iran didn't do things like this: publicly unveil a new centrifuge that would enrich more uranium even faster or say things like this. >> any military encounter with iran will create consequences that are beyond anybody's imagination. >> reporter: like? >> that can put the entire region on fire. >> reporter: all tactics that erode...
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. >> in a statement, u.s. attorney, ron said there was not sufficient probable cause for the warrant. san was already in prison. it was believed the south capital street murders were revenge killing for that. >>> new tonight, a prince georges county police officer will go on trial this month for drunken driving. officer darren ross flipped his cruiser last january. he took a breathalyzer test, but police have not released those results. he has since been suspended since the crash. he goes on trial april 19. now to a commuter alert on what has been a very busy good friday. vre trains are moving through alexandria. the train service was stalled for hours because of an on going police standoff close to the tracks. a sheriff deputy tried to serve an eviction notice. he heard gun shots. no hostages, no one hurt, but one guy inside. gary has more. >> hostage negotiators spoke to the gunman trying to talk him out. residents were escorted by police. this couple is trying to move in. >> it's slowing our move down. we j
. >> in a statement, u.s. attorney, ron said there was not sufficient probable cause for the warrant. san was already in prison. it was believed the south capital street murders were revenge killing for that. >>> new tonight, a prince georges county police officer will go on trial this month for drunken driving. officer darren ross flipped his cruiser last january. he took a breathalyzer test, but police have not released those results. he has since been suspended since the...
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. >> a new chapter in the u.s. and the russian relations. today, president obama and russian president find a major nuclear's arm reduction treaty. it flashes the number of the strategic nuclear warheads. the new start treaty, they call to reduce the americans and the russian arsonnals. but the threat for russia is not what it once was. they also discussed what to do about the sanctions against iran iran. >>> leading them to an arrest it in san francisco. the 48-year-old cried in court today. he's charged with making numerous obscene, threatening, and harassing phone calls to a member of congress. no plea was entered today. >>> well some bone scarce to air scares. a senior state department said that the diplomat who joked about lighting a bomb on a flight from dc to november will very quickly be called home to the middle east. bruce leshan is live at reagan spore national with the latest, bruce? >> reporter: yeah, we have not been able to figure out which return flight mohammed al- madadi is on. he caused plenty of outcries. is >> reporter:
. >> a new chapter in the u.s. and the russian relations. today, president obama and russian president find a major nuclear's arm reduction treaty. it flashes the number of the strategic nuclear warheads. the new start treaty, they call to reduce the americans and the russian arsonnals. but the threat for russia is not what it once was. they also discussed what to do about the sanctions against iran iran. >>> leading them to an arrest it in san francisco. the 48-year-old cried in...
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alone the cost of business is $650 million according to the u.s. travel association. >>> today a big announcement from general motors. it wrote a huge check though the government. the ceo says gm repaid billion dollars in loans it got from the u.s. and canada an still owes $45 billion to the u.s. and $8 billion to canada. it plans to repay them with a stock offering. later today he will make a trip to washington to provide congressional leaders with an update on gm's restructuring he personally plans to foot the bill for his chartered flight. >>> a presidential legal eagle is going to work for goldman sachs as the company fights government charges t. craig was the council until january. the move comes as they face allegations that the company and one of the vice presidents misled investors that bought come flex financial products that were expected fail. we saw big earnings from goldman yesterday but the sec investigation is overshadowing everything right now. >> even the stock went down. thank you, jessica. >>> u.n. sam thinks you need less salt i
alone the cost of business is $650 million according to the u.s. travel association. >>> today a big announcement from general motors. it wrote a huge check though the government. the ceo says gm repaid billion dollars in loans it got from the u.s. and canada an still owes $45 billion to the u.s. and $8 billion to canada. it plans to repay them with a stock offering. later today he will make a trip to washington to provide congressional leaders with an update on gm's restructuring he...
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the most bizarre was with the u.s. navy. in 1998, it refused to let caltrans onto yerba buena island to finish its engineering work. the navy's issue? whether the bridge would overshadow the one-time home of admiral chester nimitz, a hero of world war ii. >> ney: we had to come up with a design where we wouldn't cast a shadow down onto that... that particular property. >> pitts: a shadow? what do you mean? >> ney: we had to make sure that the bridge snugged up close enough to the existing one so that we weren't coming over the top of admiral nimitz's house. >> pitts: literally, casting a shadow over the house. >> ney: right. >> pitts: the year-and-a-half delay put caltrans into one of the most expensive eras of construction in recent memory. first, 9/11 happened and, overnight, the cost of insurance and financing skyrocketed. then, a building boom in china drove the prices of steel and concrete to record highs. by the time ground was broken in 2002, the price tag of the new bridge doubled. since construction began, it's doub
the most bizarre was with the u.s. navy. in 1998, it refused to let caltrans onto yerba buena island to finish its engineering work. the navy's issue? whether the bridge would overshadow the one-time home of admiral chester nimitz, a hero of world war ii. >> ney: we had to come up with a design where we wouldn't cast a shadow down onto that... that particular property. >> pitts: a shadow? what do you mean? >> ney: we had to make sure that the bridge snugged up close enough to...
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. >> reporter: it's the largest gathering of foreign leaders on u.s. soil in more than 50 years and this morning they heard a warning from president obama. the threat of nuclear armed terrorists has made the world a more dangerous place. >> we say it is a cruel irony of history -- we face a cruel irony of history. the risk of nuclear confrontations between nations has gone down, but the risk of nuclear attack has gone up. >> reporter: the president called the leaders together to push them for tighter controls on nuclear materials. on monday, he got a boost when ukraine said it would send weapons grade uranium to the u.s. or russia for safekeeping and canada promised to do the same. some of the most important work taking place at the summit not on the official agenda. behind the scenes the obama administration is working hard to get other countries to back its push for u.n. sanctions on iran. iran is not at the meeting, but that country's nuclear program is a key concern. the administration charges iran has not come clean about its plans and is working
. >> reporter: it's the largest gathering of foreign leaders on u.s. soil in more than 50 years and this morning they heard a warning from president obama. the threat of nuclear armed terrorists has made the world a more dangerous place. >> we say it is a cruel irony of history -- we face a cruel irony of history. the risk of nuclear confrontations between nations has gone down, but the risk of nuclear attack has gone up. >> reporter: the president called the leaders together...
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the u.s. ordered mandatory extra screening and patdowns for all travelers from 14 mostly muslim nations with known terrorist ties, including yemen, nigeria and pakistan. now nationality will no longer drive screening decisions. instead, foreign airports will be required to use intelligence-based discretion in deciding which passengers will be pulled aside for more rigorous screening. >> it's a system that we think is much more effective, much more efficient, much more concentrated on the threat as we see it. >> reporter: here's how it will work: security officials will compare fragments of information including travel patterns, biographical data and even partial names against current threat assessments. for example, if intelligence agencies learn that unknown young women from great britain have traveled to terror camps in pakistan, then security officials may single out young british females with pakistani stamps in their passports for patdowns. if the threat on another day involves, say, youn
the u.s. ordered mandatory extra screening and patdowns for all travelers from 14 mostly muslim nations with known terrorist ties, including yemen, nigeria and pakistan. now nationality will no longer drive screening decisions. instead, foreign airports will be required to use intelligence-based discretion in deciding which passengers will be pulled aside for more rigorous screening. >> it's a system that we think is much more effective, much more efficient, much more concentrated on the...
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noriega surrendered to u.s. authorities back in 1990 two weeks after u.s. forces invaded panama. he have sentenced in this cup on drug trafficking charges. >>> just ahead on the "morning news," hef helps rescue the hollywood sign. >>> plus, pinstripes for president obama. the world champion yankees get a white house welcome. >>> first, katie couric has a preview of tonight's c"cbs evening news". >>> the recession is apparently over for one part of the country. we'll show you where and how they did it. plus, goldman sachs under fire and congress wants answers. a report from the capital tonight only on the "cbs evening news." >> announcer: h this portion of the cbs morning news sponsored by intuit. stay on top of your business with quick looks on line. try it for free at intuit.com. just choose a style, then customize, publish and get found. sweet. get a 30-day free trial at intuit.com. at cousin everett's blueberry farm to talk about our blueberry juice drinks. they're made with my sweet, ripe blueberries, packed with th-those antioxidants that are good for ya. tastes real good, t
noriega surrendered to u.s. authorities back in 1990 two weeks after u.s. forces invaded panama. he have sentenced in this cup on drug trafficking charges. >>> just ahead on the "morning news," hef helps rescue the hollywood sign. >>> plus, pinstripes for president obama. the world champion yankees get a white house welcome. >>> first, katie couric has a preview of tonight's c"cbs evening news". >>> the recession is apparently over for one...
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toyota and the u.s. auto industry are back in the fast lane, and the advertising and broadcasting industries are hitchin' a ride. i'm katie couric. also tonight, a shiny new apple. we'll show you what the ipad can do. will it be the next must-have electronic ganlet? and a new kind of negative campaigning. candidates not only tar but avatar their opponents. >> i say, california, let me take you for a ride. captioning sponsored by cbs from cbs news world headquarters in new york, this is the "cbs evening news" with katie couric. >> couric: good evening, everyone. it's been a long, windy, and bumpy road for the u.s. auto industry, but the ride is suddenly getting much smoother. carmakers rolled out their latest sales numbers today, and most are showing a big improvement. ford's sales were up 43% last month. toyota, despite the recall crisis, up 35%. and g.m. sales jumped 21%. but chrysler is still struggli struggling. sales there fell 8%. to win back customers, the carmakers spent more than $2700 per vehicl
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it basically opens up large stretches off u.s. coast lean for oil exploration. but he says this is about more than just oil drilling. >> this announcement is part of a broader strategy that will move us from an economy that runs ones for sell fuels and foreign oil to one that relies more on homegrown fuels and clean energy. >> reporter: the president's plan would allow drilling along the south atlantic coast in, the gulf of mexico 125 mile prs florida, and on the north coast of alaska. the ban would remany in place on the north atlantic coast, the west coast and am has came's bringstal bay. republicans who have long pushed for more drilling say the plan doesn't go far enough. environmentalists call it a recipe for disaster. >> offshore drilling is still a dirty and dangerous have i that's not compatible we think with beaches an coastlines. >> reporter: there is mixed reaction from others as well. >> we start with one area it will crust explode and it's going to be an open season for doing this. >> why not, it's here it's for our use. it's natural resources that
it basically opens up large stretches off u.s. coast lean for oil exploration. but he says this is about more than just oil drilling. >> this announcement is part of a broader strategy that will move us from an economy that runs ones for sell fuels and foreign oil to one that relies more on homegrown fuels and clean energy. >> reporter: the president's plan would allow drilling along the south atlantic coast in, the gulf of mexico 125 mile prs florida, and on the north coast of...
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decision day on a hefty fine imposed by the u.s. government. >>> and lady's night. carrie underwood makes history at the country music awards. ♪ fr. >>> this is the cbs morning news fr. >>> this is the cbs morning news for mop, april 19th, 2010. captioning funded by cbs >>> good morning. this morning airline travel in and to much of europe remains up in the air. some officials believe that ash from that volcanic cloud in iceland is subsiding, but meteorologists warn the cloud remains unpre-difficultable. millions of passengers have been stranded and pressure is growing to reopen european air space. tara mergener is in washington with the latest. good morning. >> reporter: good morning. well, both air travelers and airlines are very anxious issues for things to start moving again, but uk officials just announced that british air space will remain closed until at least tomorrow morning. most of european air space will be closed for business for at least one day. >> we really have an unprecedented situation. >> reporter: for days, this gigantic ash cloud spewing from
decision day on a hefty fine imposed by the u.s. government. >>> and lady's night. carrie underwood makes history at the country music awards. ♪ fr. >>> this is the cbs morning news fr. >>> this is the cbs morning news for mop, april 19th, 2010. captioning funded by cbs >>> good morning. this morning airline travel in and to much of europe remains up in the air. some officials believe that ash from that volcanic cloud in iceland is subsiding, but...
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the u.s. census only comes out once every decade. >> the more people are accurately counted by the census, the greater the likelihood that they and their neighbors will get benefits out of it. >> benefits like new roads and schools. the census helps determine which states get federal aid and how much. if you have already filled out the form, but think you have been scammed, census officials say you should treat it like any other case of identity theft. credit bureaus and local authorities. tara for abc news, washington. >>> we have a consumer alert for you. if you file late tax forms, scams could cost you. there's only two weeks left to go before the april 15 tax deadline and the irs has a list of tax related tricks that they are going to be checking this spring. >> there's a big difference between intentionally making a mistake on that return and making a mathematical error. the critical issue is, claim those deductions and credits that are relevant to you, or the irs could think you intentio
the u.s. census only comes out once every decade. >> the more people are accurately counted by the census, the greater the likelihood that they and their neighbors will get benefits out of it. >> benefits like new roads and schools. the census helps determine which states get federal aid and how much. if you have already filled out the form, but think you have been scammed, census officials say you should treat it like any other case of identity theft. credit bureaus and local...
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the new disease control finds that almost half the u.s. population has one of three health problems. i have seen high pressure with diabetes. 13% of all americans are fighting two of these conditions, and 3% have all threes. >> each one of these conditions is a risk factor for card vascular disease which is the leading cause of deaths in the u.s. all signs point to our growing waistlines as one-third of all americans are considered obese. >>> more and more people are joining that lawsuit against the frederick county gas station. now, 75 plaintiffs are asking to be compensated after gasoline leaked into the ground water around the green valley area. and 60 people have signed onto the original complaint last month. nay first discovered the leak from the station's underground storage tank back in 2004. but the residence went out alerted about it until '07. and expect some big news from bob mcdonald tomorrow. we're hearing that he's officially going to announce that virginia has been chosen as the new home for the headquarters. martin o'malley
the new disease control finds that almost half the u.s. population has one of three health problems. i have seen high pressure with diabetes. 13% of all americans are fighting two of these conditions, and 3% have all threes. >> each one of these conditions is a risk factor for card vascular disease which is the leading cause of deaths in the u.s. all signs point to our growing waistlines as one-third of all americans are considered obese. >>> more and more people are joining that...
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the church believes u.s. military deaths are god's punishments for the tolerance of homosexuality. >>> the writer behind the column in the american university newspaper is no longer with the eagle. sophomore alex nepper and the paper have parted ways just days after the column came out. ? it, he wrote that date rape was quote, an incoherent concept. the editor in chief printed the column. but they have since apologized for it. >>> stories that had our newsroom talking, it is one of the most notoriously violent movies and it looks like a school play. is this scar face for second graders? >> you son of a b. [ indiscernible ] >> i believe you mother fudgier. >> okay, you want to fight me? you fight with the best. say hello to my little friend. [ sound of gunfire ] >> while the scene may look a little familiar, it actually is not what it looks like. a music video director named mark clawfeld hired real child actors to take on the roles. best been on youtube for weeks now. he's a bit surprised that so many people
the church believes u.s. military deaths are god's punishments for the tolerance of homosexuality. >>> the writer behind the column in the american university newspaper is no longer with the eagle. sophomore alex nepper and the paper have parted ways just days after the column came out. ? it, he wrote that date rape was quote, an incoherent concept. the editor in chief printed the column. but they have since apologized for it. >>> stories that had our newsroom talking, it is...
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. >>> qatar is a close u.s. ally and the base for u.s. central command in the middle east. just smoking in an airplane bathroom is a felony, let alone yoking about a shoe bomb. the ambassador from qatar is well aware of the seriousness of this issue. >>> park police issued a new alert. looking for a man with a long history of racist vandalism to area parks and monuments. we have more on why folks are wanting to catch up with ronald boss, junior. >> a man with nazi tattoo tattoos. police are looking for him. boss is the prime suspect in the new round of racist vandalism that turned up in the walkways along the george washington parkway. these are photos of nazi white-power hate messages found here similar to others that have been turning up recently. the graffiti has been cleaned off already. based on his long history with them, boss is the only suspect. >> we have seen a resurgence of this graffiti. we had some in tran sis scott key park in georgetown and then we had the graffiti by the airport. we believe mr. bost is out of jail now. he was arrested for similar activities
. >>> qatar is a close u.s. ally and the base for u.s. central command in the middle east. just smoking in an airplane bathroom is a felony, let alone yoking about a shoe bomb. the ambassador from qatar is well aware of the seriousness of this issue. >>> park police issued a new alert. looking for a man with a long history of racist vandalism to area parks and monuments. we have more on why folks are wanting to catch up with ronald boss, junior. >> a man with nazi tattoo...
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we work with the u.s. military. we work with the aid and the relief agency after the earthquake for haiti and the security after katrina or the u.s. military in afghanistan or iraq. >> many are here to learn about the lifestyle. >> and remember, this is the rally for the units. many of the environmentalists are speaking over the weekend. but for this year on the mall, i'm alex trevino, 9news now. >> for the third year in a row, they are proud to be the sponsor of the earth day festival. meet alex and howard in our booth between 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. they will also have lots of live performances by john legend, sting, and jimmy cliff. you can get more information. just click on living green. >>> a new proposal to cut carbon in montgomery county effectively takes aim at just one company. today, the county council member has proposed a $5 tax on every kind of carbon dioxide released by polluters. the only company that sets that for the major polluter, is there. the power company, generating more than carbon dioxide per ye
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the u.s. treasury unveiled its new $100 bill today. the redesigned note uses new technology to combat counterfeiting. you can also find it already on $5, $10, and $20 bills. >>> the largest power ball jackpot since last summer, folks, it is up for grabs tonight. this evening's drawing is worth $552 million after no one matched all winning numbers last saturday. it is played in dc maryland, virginia, and 40 other states. >>> the nation's third largest beer retailer is now getting its own brand of brew. it's called game day beer and it's going on sale at 711 stores later this month. the convenience store chain is billing the brand as a premium beer. it's going to sell for $7 for a 12 pack of game day beer at 711. >> very reasonable. >> yeah. >> i know about the price of beer. >> for what you know, what you've heard. >> exactly. >> i think you are pretty good on that. you are an expert, i would say. >> our april showers are in the form of rain. you are going to show us other showers. >> the same system that is coming here this weekend has
the u.s. treasury unveiled its new $100 bill today. the redesigned note uses new technology to combat counterfeiting. you can also find it already on $5, $10, and $20 bills. >>> the largest power ball jackpot since last summer, folks, it is up for grabs tonight. this evening's drawing is worth $552 million after no one matched all winning numbers last saturday. it is played in dc maryland, virginia, and 40 other states. >>> the nation's third largest beer retailer is now...
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asian stocks down 2% this morning after friday's selloff in the u.s. this after federal regulators issued civil fraud charges against goldman sachs. the allegations the company knowingly sold risky investments without disclosures. the dow is at 11019 after dropping 126 points the nasdaq lost 34 and the s&p 500 was down by 20. >>> corporate paychecks are back under the microscope. the treasury department announced salary limits at the five biggest companies that are still living off of federal bailout money including gm, chrysler and aig it applies to mid-level executive and the majority limited to salaries below $500,000. >>> retirees and others who get ready for federal benefits get ready for direct deposit. most payments will be made by direct deposit. it will eliminate 136 million paper checks sent by the social security administration, the department of veteran affairs, railroad retirement board and personnel management. they are shifting away from paper-based payment and transactions. this should save $400 million. >> wow. that's a lot of money. >
asian stocks down 2% this morning after friday's selloff in the u.s. this after federal regulators issued civil fraud charges against goldman sachs. the allegations the company knowingly sold risky investments without disclosures. the dow is at 11019 after dropping 126 points the nasdaq lost 34 and the s&p 500 was down by 20. >>> corporate paychecks are back under the microscope. the treasury department announced salary limits at the five biggest companies that are still living off...
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we want to see those numbers continue to grow because the consumer, which makes up 70% of the u.s. economy as our spend, needs to continue to improve. >> is that a signal, would you look at this and say that's a positive sign? >> you look at it and say, yes, it's a positive, but you alsos put in the fact that easter came early this year and on top of that, the weather plays a role. it was abnormally cool at the beginning of march, abnormally hot at the end, so people that had a reason to spend and the retailers got that right. >> one of the things that people are spending money on and we see it right out here at the apple store, did they sell almost half a million ipads? >> if you build it, they will come. the apple ipad, $500 a pop, still selling almost half a million as you've said. it shows you that retailers can lure in consumers with the right kinds of purchases even in tough economic times. >> interesting for us, though, as consumer, one of the things that we have seen is this drop in prices and all kinds of levels. car prices, mortgage prices, prices are way, way down. will
we want to see those numbers continue to grow because the consumer, which makes up 70% of the u.s. economy as our spend, needs to continue to improve. >> is that a signal, would you look at this and say that's a positive sign? >> you look at it and say, yes, it's a positive, but you alsos put in the fact that easter came early this year and on top of that, the weather plays a role. it was abnormally cool at the beginning of march, abnormally hot at the end, so people that had a...
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treasury secretary timothy geithner says the u.s. economy is growing faster than the obama administration expected. and for the second time this month there is a dead heat at the box office. i'm russ mitchell, cbs news. >> pelley: steven watters and michael martin, two a.l.s. patients working with "60 minutes," traveled to monterrey, mexico, to meet larry stowe and frank morales. stowe and morales said they could treat the symptoms of a.l.s. with an unproven stem cell therapy. the men met in a hotel room that we set up with hidden cameras. stowe and morales expected to see a cash down payment of $35,000. but instead, we walked in for an on-the-record interview. that's larry stowe sitting on the right. on the couch were michael martin and steve watters. and morales was explaining how the stem cell treatment would go. hey, steve, michael. mr. stowe, mr. morales, i'm scott pelley. i'm with "60 minutes," and i'd like to ask you a few questions on the record about what you propose. i understand that you have had patients that have stood u
treasury secretary timothy geithner says the u.s. economy is growing faster than the obama administration expected. and for the second time this month there is a dead heat at the box office. i'm russ mitchell, cbs news. >> pelley: steven watters and michael martin, two a.l.s. patients working with "60 minutes," traveled to monterrey, mexico, to meet larry stowe and frank morales. stowe and morales said they could treat the symptoms of a.l.s. with an unproven stem cell therapy....
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gates late today confirmed reports that he sent a memo to the white house earlier this year concerning u.s. strategy dealing with iran's nuclear program. in washington wyatt andrews has more. what's the latest? >> reporter: russ, good evening. "the new york times" reported today and we confirmed that in jab secretary of defense gates sent a three-page secret memo to the white house in which he essentially said the straight had no effective strategy for dealing with the possibility that iran might be capable of building a nuclear weapon. today gates took the unusual step of denying that he meant to shake anything up at the white house, that he was trying to issue a wake-up call, that this was a memo that came in the normal course of business as the white house was going about new contingency planning, new planning for pressure on what would happen in the event that iran got to the point of having all the components for a nuclear weapon but had not yet put one together. >> >> mitchell: wyatt, has there been republican reaction to this news yet? >> reporter: well, republicans have said all al
gates late today confirmed reports that he sent a memo to the white house earlier this year concerning u.s. strategy dealing with iran's nuclear program. in washington wyatt andrews has more. what's the latest? >> reporter: russ, good evening. "the new york times" reported today and we confirmed that in jab secretary of defense gates sent a three-page secret memo to the white house in which he essentially said the straight had no effective strategy for dealing with the...
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in the u.s., over 90% of such babies survive. but five days later, the baby boy died. as one mother grieves... >> hello, baby! >> reporter: the mother we saw in labor welcomes her healthy baby girl into the world, a six pound 11 ounce symbol of haitian resilience. dr. jon lapook, cbs news, port-de-paix. haiti. >> glor: we'll be right back. >> glor: 20 years ago today, a shuttle carrying nasa's hubble telescope was launch spod space. the hubble has traveled 2.8 billion miles since 1990, capturing an extraordinary 57 570,000 images in outer space, and now nasa is sharing the best of the best. the 20th anniversary image is called "mystic mountain," but this mountain is actually a pillar of gas and dust three lightyears in length. its dark shadows are being pierced by astonishing light of nearby stars and infant stars forming inside. also from hubble, the orion neb lark the home of brand new planetary systems and thousands of stars. hubble's deepest view ever was this look back 14 billion years. only 600 million years after the big bang to galaxies just beginning to form.
in the u.s., over 90% of such babies survive. but five days later, the baby boy died. as one mother grieves... >> hello, baby! >> reporter: the mother we saw in labor welcomes her healthy baby girl into the world, a six pound 11 ounce symbol of haitian resilience. dr. jon lapook, cbs news, port-de-paix. haiti. >> glor: we'll be right back. >> glor: 20 years ago today, a shuttle carrying nasa's hubble telescope was launch spod space. the hubble has traveled 2.8 billion...
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for ten simple ways to learn how, visit americansforthearts.org >> couric: a day after the u.s. and russia agreeded to a nuclear weapons treaty, relations are strained over a very different issue. russia's foreign minister called today for a ban on all adoptions by american families. as richard roth reports, the move comes after a woman who adopted a russian boy changed her mind and sent him back all by himselfs. >> reporter: russian authorities say the seven-year-old boy named artyom arrived all alone in moscow after an overnight flight from washington with cookies and coloring pens in his backpack and a letter from his adoptive american mother. it was signed "torry hansen." at a siberian orphanage they remember hansen as the 33-year-old nurse from tennessee who played happily with artyom before adopting him last september. but her letter called the boy violent and mentally unstable. shown on russian t.v. today talking to a child care official, artyom's asked "did she hit you?" "no, says the boy, gesturing to show his hair was pulled." the seattle agency that arranged the adopt
for ten simple ways to learn how, visit americansforthearts.org >> couric: a day after the u.s. and russia agreeded to a nuclear weapons treaty, relations are strained over a very different issue. russia's foreign minister called today for a ban on all adoptions by american families. as richard roth reports, the move comes after a woman who adopted a russian boy changed her mind and sent him back all by himselfs. >> reporter: russian authorities say the seven-year-old boy named...
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. >> and maryland is getting a $20 million grant from the u.s. department of energy. the energy efficiency grant will go tolt state's department of housing and community development. it is one of 25 such grants, which vice president joe biden announced today for communities, governments, and nonprofit groups. >>> the world already is transforming as the secretary said to a new energy economy. and the question is, are we going to lead it or are we going to continue to try to catch up? are we going to be left behind? we need to catch up. >> and you can learn more about today's grants at wusa9.com. just click on living green and while you're at it, check out all the local events we have listed for earth day. >>> maryland's public works voted to hold the line on state property taxes. property owners will still pay 11.2 cents per $100 of assessed value. the board only voted to raise the state rate once over the last 30 years. that was in 2003. individual counties set their own separate property tax rates. >>> and virginia's general assembly reconvened today to review 122 a
. >> and maryland is getting a $20 million grant from the u.s. department of energy. the energy efficiency grant will go tolt state's department of housing and community development. it is one of 25 such grants, which vice president joe biden announced today for communities, governments, and nonprofit groups. >>> the world already is transforming as the secretary said to a new energy economy. and the question is, are we going to lead it or are we going to continue to try to catch...
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it's delta, american, united, jet blue, and u.s. air. and they all announced that they will not follow the spirit airlines lead. recently announcing plans to charge up to $45 per each bag placed in the overhead bin. that prompted several senators to pursue laws that tax airlines to charge these new airline fees. today, one of those lawmakers, the senator, praises them for not jumping in. >> it is very, very good news. i think we have turned the tide in our fight to prevent airlines from charging carry-on bags. >> the senator says that he hopes spirit airlines will change their mind. they still plan to pursue legislation that would make it illegal. >>> winter may not be over for parts of our area tonight. let's head straight to devin lucy. some people are thinking about bringing their plants in tonight. >> that would be a good bet. we had a few clouds rolling in. just on the southern edge of washington for the cloud cover. and spawning up for exiting systems in the northeast. this cloud did keep us a little cooler today. and to be making
it's delta, american, united, jet blue, and u.s. air. and they all announced that they will not follow the spirit airlines lead. recently announcing plans to charge up to $45 per each bag placed in the overhead bin. that prompted several senators to pursue laws that tax airlines to charge these new airline fees. today, one of those lawmakers, the senator, praises them for not jumping in. >> it is very, very good news. i think we have turned the tide in our fight to prevent airlines from...
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he received permission from a federal judge to travel to the u.s. medical center for federal prisoners in springfield missouri, for a face to face meeting with his ailing father. it was taped by prison officials, and would be the last time the two would ever see each other. the extraordinary meeting took place in a prison conference room, with the father, badly disfigured by surgery for throat, neck and mouth cancer, sitting directly across the table from his son, who wanted to turn his back on a life his father had pulled him into. >> gotti: and my father starts off by saying, "i received a message that john wants closure." and i looked at my father-- and again, we're being monitored, so we have to be very careful how we communicate. >> kroft: he says the agenda had been discussed with his father in advance by family attorney joe corrazo, and that closure meant not just pleading guilty, but quitting the mob. the don responded by making fun of the word. >> gotti, sr.: joseph told me john wants "closure." i said, "joseph, that word is not in my son's
he received permission from a federal judge to travel to the u.s. medical center for federal prisoners in springfield missouri, for a face to face meeting with his ailing father. it was taped by prison officials, and would be the last time the two would ever see each other. the extraordinary meeting took place in a prison conference room, with the father, badly disfigured by surgery for throat, neck and mouth cancer, sitting directly across the table from his son, who wanted to turn his back on...
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the u.s. and the china amounts that they are working to put the pressure on iran to -- iran to end that program. >> controlling all nuclear materials to produce a bomb is in the interest of every one of us gathered around the table and everyone around the world. >> president obama met one-on- one with several of those leaders at the summit today. >>> back outside, the local small businesses are just trying to hold on until this summit is done as bruce johnson tells us, the street closings and they are keeping the customers away. >> it might be the largest gatherings for them in recent memories. this group of the senior chinese american and the northern american didn't want to miss it. gathering outside the park hotel on the upper northwest to welcome the chinese leaders. >> we don't want to expand it, the nuclear weapon. we don't want any country to use that with them. >> they had mixed feelings of the nuclear street blocking age. business owners at the park in the hotels looked good. but righ
the u.s. and the china amounts that they are working to put the pressure on iran to -- iran to end that program. >> controlling all nuclear materials to produce a bomb is in the interest of every one of us gathered around the table and everyone around the world. >> president obama met one-on- one with several of those leaders at the summit today. >>> back outside, the local small businesses are just trying to hold on until this summit is done as bruce johnson tells us, the...
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conditions is a risk factor for cardiovascular disease, which is one of the leading causes of death in the u.s. >> reporter: the cause, signs point to america's growing waistline. we are eating too much and exercising too little. the latest statistics show one- third of americans are obese. >> you eat a lot of fast food and you are always on the run and don't make good food choices you could end up in that situation. >> reporter: the study reveals one in seven adults don't know they are dealing with these critical conditions that could shorten their lives if left untreated but there is good news. >> these are all conditions that are treatable through ' through lifestyle changes. >> a message americans have heard time and time again but don't seem to be digesting. >> reporter: a revolutionary prostate cancer vaccine that could get fda approval as early as next week. it uses a patient's own treated white blood cells. in men with advanced prostate disease it extended their lives several months with virtually no side effects but some men lived two to three years. they think it could be even more p
conditions is a risk factor for cardiovascular disease, which is one of the leading causes of death in the u.s. >> reporter: the cause, signs point to america's growing waistline. we are eating too much and exercising too little. the latest statistics show one- third of americans are obese. >> you eat a lot of fast food and you are always on the run and don't make good food choices you could end up in that situation. >> reporter: the study reveals one in seven adults don't...
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. >>> the u.s. supreme court has struck down a law aimed at banning videos that show violence against animals. a virginia man was sentenced to three years in prison for videos he made of pit bull fights. they rule the videos are within the bounds of free speech and they threw out the conviction. >>> two virginia residents face felony charges because of cockfighting. investigators executed a search warrant at their home on moyer road and confiscated more than 300 birds. they say the suspects were operating an extensive breeding operation. >> these particular people here were breeders and trainers. there was evidence that some of the roosters had been used for cockfighting. but as far as they can tell, no actual cockfighting took place at this location. >> authorities put down all 119 roosters they seized at the home. a local farm took the hens and chicks. this was the largest seizure of its kind in virginia history. >>> a tragic accident is a reminder for all of us. it happened saturday. a 33-year-ol
. >>> the u.s. supreme court has struck down a law aimed at banning videos that show violence against animals. a virginia man was sentenced to three years in prison for videos he made of pit bull fights. they rule the videos are within the bounds of free speech and they threw out the conviction. >>> two virginia residents face felony charges because of cockfighting. investigators executed a search warrant at their home on moyer road and confiscated more than 300 birds. they...
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. >> single biggest threat to the u.s. security, or short-term, medium term and long-term would be the possibility of the terrorist organization obtaining a nuclear weapon. >> president barack obama is hoping that the summit will result in an agreement to conceal luke nukes. there are no cases of terrorists obtaining nuclear weapons there is cases of nuclear material being stolen or missing since the '90. >>> preform to cope with traffic problems related to the summit. alex is live with traffic in northeast washington, d.c. good morning. >> good morning. traffic is starting to build up here on michigan avenue, but we are not quite sure if it is the pressure from the road closures downtown yet. but keep in mind if you are headt out the door, getting to washington, d.c. is just half of the battle. that nuclear summit is at the convention center. so, maneuvering through the city could be a problem. road closures and parking problems are expected to impact folks outside of the perimeter of the convention center. that is why yo
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u.s. officials scrambled fighter jets as a precaution. >>> today, the full maryland statehouse is voting on a measure to require drivers to use a hands-free device to talk on the phone while driving. >>> we say good morning to howard bernstein. the treats might appear wet, but no rain falling in most parts of the area? >> north and west. south and east still has showers. if you are watching from southern maryland and eastern shore, still moderate showers down there. you can see this line of showers and storms. some of these had severe warnings on them yesterday after dark there and even yesterday afternoon to our west and southwest. this morning, lining up and down 95, event of 95 for the most part, live doppler you can see it's especially across prince george's, anne arundel counties, and even into staff ford county with the heavy stuff now across the bay. back on the weather computer, the other thing that the front is doing is bringing in the much cooler air. it's 47 and 34 in oakland. s
u.s. officials scrambled fighter jets as a precaution. >>> today, the full maryland statehouse is voting on a measure to require drivers to use a hands-free device to talk on the phone while driving. >>> we say good morning to howard bernstein. the treats might appear wet, but no rain falling in most parts of the area? >> north and west. south and east still has showers. if you are watching from southern maryland and eastern shore, still moderate showers down there. you...
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in an average week in the u.s., thousands of babies are born prematurely. i am proud to be one of the national co-chairs for the 2010 march for babies. together with the u.a.w., we are committed to raising awareness and funding from volunteers like you. we are confident that, with your help, we can walk together toward a healthier future for our nation's babies. register today at marchforbabies.org. >>> welcome back. in just five days, the tax plan come et. so if you have an opportunity to leave the country, do it now. have you filed the taxes yet? we have five tax tips that guarantee many happy returns for years to come. you want to listen to this. we'll save you some money. >> from taxes to the economy, these out of four americans are stressed out. i don't know if you ever get stressed out at work. i get stressed out from time to time. we've got the latest products designed to take the edge off. >> i would say my stress slefl about, i don't know, a notch below lonnie's. so that pretty much answers your question. but first with another check of the morning
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. >> the senator says he plans to ask the u.s. treasury department to end a loophole that allows airlines to charge carry-on fees. he says many people need carry- on bags to take medications and other necessities aboard a plane. >>> nuclear summit talk at the convention center. surae chinn reporting there was a record turnout at the international franchise expo this week. perhaps an indication more people are interested in becoming their own boss. >> reporter: he is a man on the hunt for a new career. >> wonder if you could tell me a little bit about your franchise. >> reporter: not wanting to explain to his currents employer he is looking elsewhere. we have agreed not to show his face. >> tired of the weekends and the evenings. >> reporter: it is the ink cartridge business that piques his interest and may breathe new life into a second career. hundreds of options to choose from. restaurants, retail and even owning your own driveway paving business. some folks say this could be the right time to reinvent themselves. >> at 58 there
. >> the senator says he plans to ask the u.s. treasury department to end a loophole that allows airlines to charge carry-on fees. he says many people need carry- on bags to take medications and other necessities aboard a plane. >>> nuclear summit talk at the convention center. surae chinn reporting there was a record turnout at the international franchise expo this week. perhaps an indication more people are interested in becoming their own boss. >> reporter: he is a man...
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in an average week in the u.s., thousands of babies are born prematurely. i am proud to be one of the national co-chairs for the 2010 march for babies. together with the u.a.w., we are committed to raising awareness and funding from volunteers like you. we are confident that, with your help, we can walk together toward a healthier future for our nation's babies. register today at marchforbabies.org. >>> it's time for 9 sports with brett haber, the best sports in town. >> when you have been to two pro bowls, you don't join a new team expecting to be a backup. for the moment, that is what larry johnson. convince mike shanahan otherwise, the former chief star is now 30 and after several seasons marked by injury and offfield conflict, he joins the redskins. can he supplant clinton portis as the number one ball carrier? johnson said he intends to try. >> i still have a lot left. people forget i didn't really play much in the first couple of years. really, it's smoothing on out. kind of like the cadillac. it doesn't lose its luster. >> meanwhile, the whining and
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certain air outs to european cities, like madrid and munich have deemed safe. 2/3 of flights between the u.s. and europe have been canceled. but the last few hours here, if it's any indication, looks like things are getting back to normal. reporting live, i'm alex, 9news now. >> all right alex, thank you. sarah palin is expected in court in tennessee. she may testify in the trial of a former college student who was accused of hacking into her e-mail account. this allegedly happened while she was the gop candidate for vice president. the judge has rejected a defense request to ask jurors if they have strong political feelings about her. >> martin o'malley who is running for reelection visited the university of maryland today to talk more about making government more efficient. the visit was part of what he calls the jobs across maryland tour. o'malley talked to students and faculty about what he said were standards he implemented as governor. >>> well, if your pill lee keeps you from drifting off, will a pricey one help you get there quicker? the more expensive pillows are more comfortable. b
certain air outs to european cities, like madrid and munich have deemed safe. 2/3 of flights between the u.s. and europe have been canceled. but the last few hours here, if it's any indication, looks like things are getting back to normal. reporting live, i'm alex, 9news now. >> all right alex, thank you. sarah palin is expected in court in tennessee. she may testify in the trial of a former college student who was accused of hacking into her e-mail account. this allegedly happened while...
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we have all this energy here in the u.s. we have wind. we have solar, obviously. we have lots of oil. i think natural gas is part of the energy mix of the future. i think we have the can-do. we have the capability. we have the technology. the solutions are here. we just need to find them here. >> schieffer: and that's it for this week. thanks for watching and i hope you'll be here next week. we will again be with face the nation. captioning sponsored by cbs captioned by media access group at wgbh access.wgbh.org where will the energy come from to move us forward? from natural sources in abundant supply? or perhaps a manmade source. at nrg, we believe innovation will solve our energy needs. that's why nrg is moving away from fossil fuels... towards wind, solar, and other sustainable technologies... to power the smart grid, the electric car and our clean energy future. we're using all of our energy, to develop more of it. the risk-takers. the visionaries. the entrepreneurs... who put it all on the line to build and run their own businesses. at at&t, we know somethin
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u.s. officials say the planned visit between the diplomat al-madadi, and the imprisoned al qaeda member was just a are routine case of a diplomat checking on a countryman. the visit never happened because al-madadi sparked a scare on his flight last night. officials say he lit a cigarette in the first-class laboratory. when a flight attendant smelled smoke and asked what he was doing, he says i was just lighting my shoe on fire and went back to his seat, refusing to turn over his lighter. federal air marshals on the flight got involved and the pilot declared an emergency. >> they thought maybe he tried to ignite something. >> reporter: that was enough to scramble fighter jets and warrant a briefing of president obama. after a flurry of diplomatic talks it was decided al-madadi would be recalled home. all of this shows the hairtrigger sensitivities just three months after the underaware bombing attempt on christmas. what has some people incredulous is the idea the diplomat al-madadi, would
u.s. officials say the planned visit between the diplomat al-madadi, and the imprisoned al qaeda member was just a are routine case of a diplomat checking on a countryman. the visit never happened because al-madadi sparked a scare on his flight last night. officials say he lit a cigarette in the first-class laboratory. when a flight attendant smelled smoke and asked what he was doing, he says i was just lighting my shoe on fire and went back to his seat, refusing to turn over his lighter....
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they were flown to the u.s. thursday to face charges in federal court. >>> three american hirks held in iran are considering going on a hucker strike. the three graduate studentses from california have been held since july. they crosseded in to iran from iraq while hiking. swiss diplomats say two of the americans are in poor health. iranian officials say the trio will be prosecuted but no really date has been set. >>> on the cbs "moneywatch," it was downhill for stocks in asia this morning. >> reporter: stock markets in az qua finished lower on worries over degrees's deck crisis. today wall street gets the latest report on durable goods. thursday, the major indices bounced bam after a rough start. analysts predict today's report on new home sales will see them rise more than 8%. thursday the government said existing home sales jumped almost 7% in march. still, most economists say the true test of a housing rebound will come after this month when federal home buyer credits expire. >>> a new rule limiting how long
they were flown to the u.s. thursday to face charges in federal court. >>> three american hirks held in iran are considering going on a hucker strike. the three graduate studentses from california have been held since july. they crosseded in to iran from iraq while hiking. swiss diplomats say two of the americans are in poor health. iranian officials say the trio will be prosecuted but no really date has been set. >>> on the cbs "moneywatch," it was downhill for...
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officials are worried this and other scams may scare people away from signing the all important forms the u.s. census comes out once every decade. >> the more people are accurately counted by the census, the greater the likelihood that they and their neighbors will get benefits out of it. >> reporter: benefits like new roads and schools. the sep sus helps the courtroom which states get federal aid and how much. if you already filled out the form but think you have been scammed officials say to treat it like my other case of identity theft. contact your bank, credit bureaus and local authorities. the census bureau director is headed to a landmark to spread the word. gross will answer questions about the census and collect completed forms at ben's chilly bowl from 7:00 to 9:00 a.m. >>> people in rhode island have never seen this much flooding. authorities believe this is the worst flooding in nation's smallest state in 200 years, thousands have been evacuated. numerous roads are covered by flood waters and impassible when the water reseeds because portions are washed out. janet naploitano is ex
officials are worried this and other scams may scare people away from signing the all important forms the u.s. census comes out once every decade. >> the more people are accurately counted by the census, the greater the likelihood that they and their neighbors will get benefits out of it. >> reporter: benefits like new roads and schools. the sep sus helps the courtroom which states get federal aid and how much. if you already filled out the form but think you have been scammed...
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no wonder a new poll found more americans believe the u.s. makes better cars than its asian counterparts. and that means that americanss' long romance with foreign imports may-- just may-- be coming to an end. katie? >> couric: dean reynolds, nice to see you in new york for a change, dean. thanks very much. from the roads to the skies now, airlines operating in northern europe are scrambling to get back to normal tonight, one week after that giant cloud of volcanic ash left close to ten million travelers tranded. many people, though, are still waiting but some lucky ones are finally heading home. mark phillips is at heathrow airport in london. >> reporter: and the air traffic controllers said "let there be flight" and it was good. good for the airline to have their planes back in the air. good for the passengers who have been waiting days to fly. >> i am running out of work so it's very important for us to get back. >> reporter: more than 22,000 flights, 80% of normal, operated in europe. roughly the same percentage of flights flew between eu
no wonder a new poll found more americans believe the u.s. makes better cars than its asian counterparts. and that means that americanss' long romance with foreign imports may-- just may-- be coming to an end. katie? >> couric: dean reynolds, nice to see you in new york for a change, dean. thanks very much. from the roads to the skies now, airlines operating in northern europe are scrambling to get back to normal tonight, one week after that giant cloud of volcanic ash left close to ten...
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. >>> u.s. park police are investigating a new round of vandalism but focusing on an old suspect. officers say someone spray painted nazi hate message as long george washington parkway near reagan washington national airport. they believe ronald e. bost, jr. is behind the crime. he was arrested several months ago. they since released him from jail. if you've seen him, call police. >>> the global nuclear summit will be held next week and expect major traffic troubles. >> we will be moving motorcades throughout the city. it is important for the security for the entire event. >> leaders from 47 countries will descend on the nation's capitol. their goal? to help defeat terrorism by securing and removing highly enriched uranium from unsecured locations around the world. many heads of state will be shuttled from major arteries in the district. the event will mean road closures, parking restrictions and very heavy security. >>> it is time for another living smart report. jessica doyle is back with tough times for college graduates. >> that's right, andrea. the starting salaries this year
. >>> u.s. park police are investigating a new round of vandalism but focusing on an old suspect. officers say someone spray painted nazi hate message as long george washington parkway near reagan washington national airport. they believe ronald e. bost, jr. is behind the crime. he was arrested several months ago. they since released him from jail. if you've seen him, call police. >>> the global nuclear summit will be held next week and expect major traffic troubles. >>...
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the u.s. illegally. it takes effect this summer, but many say it's having a chilling effect already, citing crime rates and the sos of social services, the mayor of cota mesa california and lens lay tors in ohio and texas say they are pushing for arizona style immigration laws. >> the citizens are sick and tired of political correct ms. they want to take their country back. >> reporter: but many more cities are lining up in opposition. dozens are threatening to cut all business ties with arizona. already at least eight conventions have pulled out of phoenix in protest. the city could lose up to $45,000 on each. >> i work in the hotel business and i know for a fact that there are several cancellations already in the pike for several hotels in arizona 37. >> reporter: they've gone through this pressure before. in 198 # when the state refused to observe the national martin luther king holiday, there was a national boycott. the super bowl pulled out of tempe. it all cost the state $300 million. th
the u.s. illegally. it takes effect this summer, but many say it's having a chilling effect already, citing crime rates and the sos of social services, the mayor of cota mesa california and lens lay tors in ohio and texas say they are pushing for arizona style immigration laws. >> the citizens are sick and tired of political correct ms. they want to take their country back. >> reporter: but many more cities are lining up in opposition. dozens are threatening to cut all business ties...
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u.s. since the 1945 conference that founded the u.n. the goal? keeping nuclear weapons away from terrorist organizations like kaed. tara mergener is in washington with details. good morning. >> reporter: good morning, michelle. that's right, the focus shear preventing nuclear terrorism and this is said to be an unprecedented call for action. president obama wants to make sure nuclear weapons don't end up in the wrong hands. >> the single biggest threat to u.s. security for shorm term, medium term and long term would be the possibility of the terrorist organization obtaining a nuclear weapon. >> reporter: on the eve of his two day summit, the president warned that groups like al qaeda are currently trying to secure the deadly weapons. he says they wouldn't be afraid to use them if they could. >> unfortunately, we have a situation in which there is a lot of loose nuclear material around the world. >> reporter: the president's going this week is getting nations to secure so-called loose nukes
u.s. since the 1945 conference that founded the u.n. the goal? keeping nuclear weapons away from terrorist organizations like kaed. tara mergener is in washington with details. good morning. >> reporter: good morning, michelle. that's right, the focus shear preventing nuclear terrorism and this is said to be an unprecedented call for action. president obama wants to make sure nuclear weapons don't end up in the wrong hands. >> the single biggest threat to u.s. security for shorm...
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in the virginia tech bombing is pushing for legislation to close the so- called gun loophole asking u.s. senators to support a bill that would require pornography sellers to run background checks. gun rights advocates oppose the measure. >>> today marks the 15th year anniversary of the most dead ek terrorist attack in history inch people gathered to remember the victims of the 1995 bombing at the building. that blast killed 188 people and wounded more than 600. >> i'm humbled to be here today to mark this solemn anniversary and to honor the 168 lives taken from us now 15 years ago in an unspeakable act of terrorism. >> oklahoma city bomber timothy mcveigh was executed in 2001. his army friend, terry nichols is serving multiple sentences in prison. >>> four federal agents were killed during that raid in 1993. 76 members of the group, including leader david caresch died in a consequent fire. both blamed each other for firing the first shot. >>> the largest powerball jackpot is up this week. possibly is now played in d.c., maryland, virginia and 40 other states. >>> it's going to be anothe
in the virginia tech bombing is pushing for legislation to close the so- called gun loophole asking u.s. senators to support a bill that would require pornography sellers to run background checks. gun rights advocates oppose the measure. >>> today marks the 15th year anniversary of the most dead ek terrorist attack in history inch people gathered to remember the victims of the 1995 bombing at the building. that blast killed 188 people and wounded more than 600. >> i'm humbled to...
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in the u.s. the epidemic is changing like it is in the u.s. many things over the last few years led to the concern that prevention needs to be reemphasized. advent of treatment has come on which made some people feel comfortable that maybe it is not as big of a problem anymore. social marketing. communication among young people is different than it was 10 years ago. the opportunity for infection and learning about hiv needs to be reemphasized. >> go forward in terms of a mission -- big part of your mission, that the foreign milt taers, which we depend, remain as healthy as they can. work to a world health organization on africa, aids rates dropped 25% from where they were in 1995 through 2008. is this as big of a problem internationally as it used to be? >> yes, the hiv rates have been adjusting recently. a lot is is due to reporting issues. one of the things we know in milt taers we have seen in some milt taers declines in rates but we are only recently finding out how bad it was. the health is a readiness issue and we're concerned as militar
in the u.s. the epidemic is changing like it is in the u.s. many things over the last few years led to the concern that prevention needs to be reemphasized. advent of treatment has come on which made some people feel comfortable that maybe it is not as big of a problem anymore. social marketing. communication among young people is different than it was 10 years ago. the opportunity for infection and learning about hiv needs to be reemphasized. >> go forward in terms of a mission -- big...
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here are urging people to still consider getting vaccinated after an increase in cases in the southern u.s. >> people need to do what they need to do to protect themselves. this is the same pattern that started in the southeast region and then a few weeks later, we hit our second wave. so, is there a third wave coming? that's a possibility and we need to be on guard and basically again, the first line of defense -- you have families and loved ones, especially the high risk group, you need to make sure they get vaccinated. >> the doctor says high risk groups like children and the elderly should be first in line to be vaccinated. and everybody should take precautions to protect each other from spreading that virus. simple measures like frequent hand washing, using antibacterial hand soaps and staying home when you do get sick will make a world of difference for everyone. >> if you have children in the room, you might want them to leave. it's about a new trend in childbirth. anyone who had a baby know some hospitals allow the father and a grandparent to cut the cord, but as andrea reports, so
here are urging people to still consider getting vaccinated after an increase in cases in the southern u.s. >> people need to do what they need to do to protect themselves. this is the same pattern that started in the southeast region and then a few weeks later, we hit our second wave. so, is there a third wave coming? that's a possibility and we need to be on guard and basically again, the first line of defense -- you have families and loved ones, especially the high risk group, you need...